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posted Nov 16, 2009 7:42 AM by Paul Zukowski
Austin America Statesman, November 16, 2009: Tamaulipas has long been an important manufacturing hub, as the
concentration of maquiladoras along the Texas border attests. This
week, with the inauguration of the Science and Technology Park of
Tamaulipas (TecnoTam), Tamaulipas is launching a strategic, long-term effort
to harness the potential of science and technology in the state to
promote innovation, economic growth and competitiveness. And to the
creation of higher paying jobs.
Governor of Tamaulipas - "The IC² Institute at the University of Texas is one of the institutions
to which we have looked for guidance and inspiration. It was my
privilege to meet with George Kozmetsky, who founded IC², during my
tenure as mayor of Ciudad Victoria. The ideas and insight I took away
from that meeting almost a decade ago have helped fuel the creation of
TecnoTam."
Read the entire article in attachment below...
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posted Oct 13, 2009 9:06 AM by Paul Zukowski
Paul Zukowski has been invited to give a seminar in Poland to discuss university technology management and best practices for commercializing university IP. This seminar is sponsored by the European Union and will be attended by faculty and technology management staff from universities throughout Poland. The seminar is held in Warsaw and Bialystok October 14-15. A copy of the presentation is attached below.
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posted Aug 14, 2009 3:26 PM by Paul Zukowski
July 13, 2009: As a judge of the Moot Corp Competition Paul Zukowski was invited to open the Nasdaq stock market. University of Texas at Austin Moot Corp Competition visited the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to celebrate the winner of the 2009 Global Moot Corp Competition, Novophage Therapeutics. In honor of the occasion, University of Texas at Austin Moot Corp representatives and the founders of Novophage Therapeutics, the 2009 Global Champion, presided over the Opening Bell. |
posted Jul 11, 2009 12:07 PM by Paul Zukowski
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The Global Commercialization Group which Paul co-founded runs a unique program sponsored by the Mexican Ministry of Economy called TechBA. The program's purpose is to bring competitive Mexican technology companies to Texas and help them connect to the U.S. market, creating new high-value jobs in Texas and Mexico. TechBA is in its fourth year of operation even though it was originally a two-year "experiment" at economic development. Paul was involved in designing the program and worked with the Mexican government to launch the program. This year Hope Andrade spoke at the annual TechBA Expo event which showcased new companies selected for the program. You can see an excerpt from her speech here. |
posted Jun 29, 2009 1:29 PM by Paul Zukowski
June 6-12: Paul Zukowski goes on a mission to open new opportunities for the IC2 Institute in Brazil. The trip included three cities; Sao Paulo, Campinas and Porto Alegre. These cities where chosen based on their activity in entrepreneurship, venture creation and technology commercialization. Meetings where held with regional government officials as well as universities. The trip was assembled by Portal Commerce and Logistics which represents The Greater Houston Partnership and the Port of Houston in Brazil. The trip established that The Global Commercialization Group (GCG) with its global footprint and technology assessment capabilities has a big chance to help companies in Brazil access the global market place. Further meetings will be help to launch an innovation program within the next 12 months. Attached are newspaper clippings from the press in Campinas discussing the visit. |
posted May 14, 2009 12:55 PM by Paul Zukowski
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October 30, 2007: The
University of Texas at Austin and the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea
are taking the first steps to launch a program to promote
entrepreneurship, identify promising technology start-up companies and
introduce them to the United States market. University and Gyeonggi
officials today (Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007) signed a preliminary agreement
for the three-year project, called the Gyeonggi Innovation Program. A
final was then signed in early 2008. Paul's relationships in South Korea were
instrumental in assembling this entire program. This will also be the
first time the University will open a foreign office. |
posted May 14, 2009 12:52 PM by Paul Zukowski
June 06, 2007: The U.S. Embassy in Bratislava held a forum on June 6 for
representatives of Slovak and American universities to increase
academic exchanges. Minster of Education Jan Mikolaj and Ambassador
Rodolphe M. Vallee opened the forum and the key U.S. presenter, Paul
Zukowski, Assistant Director for Commercialization Programs, IC2
Institute at the University of Texas discussed how Slovak universities
can use the innovative research being done in Slovakia to create wealth by creating new ventures. |
posted May 14, 2009 12:47 PM by Paul Zukowski
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April 24, 2007
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Delhi: With a view to enhance growth and development of India's
entrepreneurial economy, industry body FICCI has launched a two-year
innovation program in association with Lockheed Martin Corporation
and IC2 Institute, University of Texas. Paul together with an executive at Lockheed initiated the marketing concept of using an innovation
program as a presence builder for Lockheed in India. |
posted May 14, 2009 12:42 PM by Paul Zukowski
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February 19, 2007 The IC2 Institute has landed an agreement to help administer an Indian technology program funded by Lockheed Martin Corp.
Lockheed
Martin is establishing an Indian innovation program that will last two
years. The project will work with Indian businesses to launch
early-stage commercial technology across the globe. Paul worked with Lockheed to structure, design and launch the India program
See program web site: http://www.indiainnovates.in.
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posted May 14, 2009 12:39 PM by Paul Zukowski
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LODZ, Poland, Sept 18, 2006 (Reuters) - U.S. computer
maker Dell Inc. said on Monday it would invest 200 million euros
($254.5 million) in Poland, including a new factory that will help it
battle for market share in fast-growing central Europe. Paul was instrumental in introducing Dell executives to
the idea of locating the factory in Lodz, the city where IC² Institute
was already running a business incubator. Paul also supported site negotiations between Dell and the City of Lodz.
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